Science Communication Material

SMAP Applied Science
2010SMAPAppliedScience.pdf

A complete description of the Soil Moisture Active Passive mission; the mission overview at-a-glance and the science driving the mission.

SMAP Products
2010SMAPProducts.pdf

This poster shows sample products from the Soil Moisture Active Passive satellite mission.

Understanding Earth: The Journey of Dust
TheJourneyofDust_508.pdf, Understand Earth_The Journey of Dust.ibooks

In April 2001, the “Perfect Dust Storm” struck when wind whipped dust from deserts in Mongolia and China over Eastern Asia and the Pacific Ocean. Sensors aboard NASA Earth observing satellites tracked the movement and density of the aerosols as the cloud traveled eastward for more than two weeks. The booklet, “Understanding Earth: The Journey of Dust,” explains the causes of the 2001 storm, the effects of dust storms on society and climate, and possible ways to minimize their frequency. With satellite imagery, “The Journey of Dust” shows how NASA satellites provide a unique vantage point to observe and study these large-scale events.

2009 NASA Science Mission Directorate
2009Calendar.pdf

NASA Earth News Summary Spring
2009_NENSpring09.pdf

NASA Earth News is a 2-page summary of some of the latest features about Earth science at NASA. 'NASA Earth News' is published quarterly and can be downloaded here in a printable format.

NASA Earth News Summary Summer
2009_NENSummer09.pdf

NASA Earth News is a 2-page summary of some of the latest features about Earth science at NASA. ‘NASA Earth News’ is published quarterly and can be downloaded here in a printable format.

Tracking and Predicting the Spread of Mosquito-borne Encephalitis Using NASA Data
2009_Encephalitis_508.pdf

Mosquitoes obtain encephalitis virus from infected birds and pass it on to humans. This lithograph explains how NASA is working to provide decision makers on the front lines of public health with innovative technologies and satellite data that are tailored into useful tools for combating this deadly disease.

Tracking Public Health Impacts from Ozone and Dust in the Southwest U.S.
2009_Ozone_and_Dust.pdf

Many airborne contaminants exacerbate existing health problems, increase health care costs, and reduce a person’s ability to work. The Environmental Public Health Application Systems (ENPHASYS) project bridges individual and community health by forecasting atmospheric ozone, dust, and other aerosols that trigger asthmatic responses or myocardial infarction (MI). This lithograph discusses how NASA satellite data is assimilated into the Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling System (CMAQ) and Dust REgional Atmospheric Model (DREAM) models to produce ozone, aerosol, and dust forecasts that can be used to generate relevant health-related information.

2008 NASA Science Mission Directorate Calendar
2008Calendar.pdf

Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2
OSTMbrochure20081009.pdf

The Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 spacecraft advances our understanding of ocean circulation and will improve our ability to forecast climate events and measure global sea-level change. The instruments on board are designed to map ocean surface topography to provide information on ocean wave heights, sea surface topography, tides, and water vapor. OSTM/Jason-2 continues the tasks of the Jason-1 mission.